Asia2000: I can't speak for all of my sorors, but I think the issue for me is one of appropriating black cultural symbols, but disregarding the people of that culture. Black Americans have had many of the outgrowths of our culture appropriated by whites here in the states and Europe and Asians and others abroad, including: jazz, hip hop, rock n' roll, dance, fashion,etc.-only to be rejected as people by those same folks. Hell, even our innovations in the scientific world have been used by others without so much as a word of recognition (the traffic light, first open heart surgery, planning of Washington D.C., etc.).
So when we see other cultures using our greek organizations' symbols, such as stepping, calls, hand signs, etc., we may get angry, because we know that while others may like our style, they will still shoot us in the street, treat us badly in their stores, and refuse to acknowledge our talents and capabilities beyond sports and music.
DG
[This message has been edited by Discogoddess (edited April 28, 2000).]
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